Francis Edwin Manuel

Francis Edwin Manuel was born on 4th February, 1882 at Yarrowych, Uralla, New South Wales, Australia and died 19th May, 1960 at aged 78.

Francis married Elizabeth aka Cissy, Ferris (b 31/12/1879 d 03/04/1971 aged 91) at Saumarex Ponds Church, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia on the 14th September, 1904.

They had 6 children during this marriage:

1. Roy b 03/06/1905 at Yarrowyck died 19/01/1971. He married Lettye Tucker (d 1979)

2. Linda b 12/06/1906 at Yarrowyck and married Joe Longworth. They had 3 children all born in Newcastle, NSW. Nita, Gwenda, Evan.

3. Bervie Eric b 10/07/1908 at Yarrowyck d 22/08/1979 aged 71. He marrie dBonnie Gow in New Lambton. Bervie was Chief Industrail Officer with BHP. They had 2 children, Judith and Jeanette.

4. Maisie b 22/02/1910 at Yarrowyck, she married Keith Meehan (b21/05/1912 d 23/07/1980), they had 1 daughter, Glenys.

5. Audrey b 29/04/1913 at Yarrowyck and married Les Lane. Two children from this union: Jann and Ronald.

6. Claude Maxwell b 25/07/1918 at Yarrowyck d 08/09/1972 aged 54. He married Doreen Clayton (b 09/12/1920) on 13th June, 1942, they had two children: Colin and Margaret.

Francis received property "Stonebrook" from is father on his marriage. At one time grew Tobacco (with Chinese Labour). He then owned a Butcher Shop then a hotel at Gravesend near Moree. He joined the Railway and was moved to Cardiff, Newcastle. Because of his contribution as a member of a progress association, "Manuel Street, in Glendale" is named after him.